50.51 Departmental powers. The department shall do all of the following:
(1) Provide uniform, statewide licensing, inspection and regulation of rural medical centers as specified in this subchapter.
(2) Promulgate rules that establish all of the following:
(a) For the operation of licensed rural medical centers, standards that are designed to protect and promote the health, safety, rights and welfare of patients who receive health care services in rural medical centers.
(b) Minimum requirements for issuance of a provisional license or a regular license to rural medical centers.
(c) Fees for rural medical center provisional licensure and regular licensure. The amounts of the fees shall be based on the health care services provided by the rural medical center.
(d) A procedure and criteria for waiver of or variance from standards under par. (a) or minimum requirements under par. (b).
History: 1995 a. 98; 1997 a. 27.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 50 - Uniform licensure.
50.02 - Department; powers and duties.
50.03 - Licensing, powers and duties.
50.032 - Certification of certain adult family homes.
50.033 - Licensure of certain adult family homes.
50.034 - Residential care apartment complexes.
50.035 - Special provisions relating to regulation of community-based residential facilities.
50.037 - Community-based residential facility licensing fees.
50.04 - Special provisions applying to licensing and regulation of nursing homes.
50.045 - Therapeutic alternate drug selections in nursing homes.
50.05 - Placement of monitor and appointment of receiver.
50.06 - Certain admissions to facilities.
50.065 - Criminal history and patient abuse record search.
50.08 - Informed consent for psychotropic medications.
50.085 - Visitation by family members.
50.09 - Rights of residents in certain facilities.
50.095 - Resident's right to know; nursing home reports.
50.098 - Appeals of transfers or discharges.
50.10 - Private cause of action.
50.12 - Waiver of federal requirements.
50.13 - Fees permitted for a workshop or seminar.
50.135 - Licensing and approval fees for inpatient health care facilities.
50.14 - Assessments on licensed beds.
50.32 - Hospital regulation and approval act.
50.35 - Application and approval.
50.37 - Notification to accrediting organization.
50.375 - Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims.
50.39 - Exemptions and enforcement.
50.49 - Licensing and regulation of home health agencies.
50.495 - Fees permitted for a workshop or seminar.
50.52 - Licensing procedure and requirements.
50.53 - Inspections and investigations.
50.55 - Penalties and remedies.
50.57 - Fees permitted for a workshop or seminar.
50.91 - Departmental powers and duties.
50.92 - Licensing requirements.
50.925 - Use of name or advertising prohibited.
50.94 - Admission to and care in a hospice for certain incapacitated persons.
50.942 - Accompaniment or visitation.